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U.S. Envoy Seeks Ukraine Ceasefire Amid Doubts, Europe Pledges €21 Billion

4/11/2025

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg aimed to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine, but doubts linger about Russia's sincerity. Meanwhile, European nations rallied together, pledging over €21 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as fears mount over a looming Russian spring offensive and the recruitment of foreign fighters.

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg aimed to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine, but doubts linger about Russia's sincerity. Meanwhile, European nations rallied together, pledging over €21 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as fears mount over a looming Russian spring offensive and the recruitment of foreign fighters.